Flagpole.



No. 756,989. PATENTED, APR. 12, 1904. H. a. SUHB. I

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INVENTO'R I BY/a ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES Patented April 12, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

HERMAN GEORGE SUHR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO SAMUELA. SAUCIER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FLAGPOLE.

Application filed g st 9, 1902- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERMAN GEORGE SUI-IR, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of the borough of Manhattan, city, county, andState of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inFlagpoles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to flagpoles, and has for its object to provideaconstruction adapted for application to existing flagpoles or to newones which will prevent the flags wrapping around a flagpole, which willreduce the strain on the flagpole and which will keep the cord by meansof which the flag is moved along the flagpole in good condition and keepit from twisting.

To this end my invention consists of certain features of constructionand combinations of the same, as will. be fully described hereinafter,with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the novel features ofthe invention will then be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the said drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of aflagpole with my improvement applied thereto. Fig. 2 is an enlarged viewof the end portion of the flagpole. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4. is a detail longitudinal section on line 4: 4. ofFig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a detail view of one of the swivel-rings whichform guides for the cord.

A is the flagpole proper, which may be of any suitable construction.Upon this pole is mounted to turn a frame or cage which is formed of aplurality of rings B, (three of them being shown in the drawings,) whichrings are connected by longitudinal -bars or rods C. These rings may bemounted to turn in any suitable manner. For instance, as shown in Fig.4, a sectional bearing consisting of two collars D D may be rigidlysecured upon the flagpole A, these collars being grooved to receiveballs E, which also fit an annular recess or groove upon the innersurface of the corresponding ring B. An ornamental knob F may be screwedor otherwise secured upon the end of the flagpole. The frame or cagewhich is thus mounted to Serial No. 119,004. (No model.)

turn upon the flagpole is provided with two swivel-rings serving asguides for the cord G, to which the flag H is attached. Theseswivelrings I, as shown, are secured tobrackets J J and the axis aboutwhich these rings turn is parallel with the flagpole A.

When the flag is carried by the rotatable frame or cage instead of beingdirectly attached to the flagpole in the usual manner, the flag will beable to follow the direction of the wind without wrapping itself aroundthe flagpole, inasmuch as in case the direction of the wind changes therotatable frame will also change its position by turning on theflagpole. By the employment of the swivel-rings I prevent a twisting ofthe cord G and also an entangling of the flag with the cord. The flag israised and lowered or moved in and out by means of the cord G in theusual manner. The entire construction is readily taken apart and puttogether, which not only facilitates repairs, but also enables theinvention to be readily applied as an attachment to existing flagpoles.The construction is very strong and materially reduces the strain towhich the flagpole is subjected on account of the loose connectionbetween the flag and the pole, and thus the danger of breakage of theflagpole is minimized.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination with a flagpole upon which aflag is required to be moved longitudinally, of a holder of a lengthequal to that portion of said pole required to be traversed by saidflag, said holder mounted on and to rotate about said pole andrestricted against longitudinal movement upon said pole, said holdercomprising a head having a swivel mounted to rotate about an axis lyingoutside of and parallel with the axis of said pole, a foot having aswivel mounted to rotate about an axis in alinement with the axis ofsaid swivel in said head, and a member rigidly con necting said head andsaid footmaintaining the alinement of the axes of said swivels.

2. The combination with a flagpole and a flag to be moved longitudinallythereon, of a holder of a length equal to that portion of said polerequired to be traversed by said flag, said holder mounted on and torotate about said pole and restricted against longitudinal movement uponsaid pole, said holder comprising a swivel at its upper end mounted torotate about 5 an axis lying outside of and parallel with the axis ofsaid pole, a second swivel at its lower end mounted to rotate about anaxis in alinement with the axis of said first swivel, a member carrying,and maintaining the alinement 10 of, said swivels, flag-cord guides onsaid swivels and a flag-cord carrying said flag passed through saidflag-cord guides Without twisting.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand' in the presence of twosubscribing 5 It is hereby certified that the name of the assignee inLetters Patent No. 756,989, granted April 12, 1904, upon the applicationof Herman George Suhr, of New York,

N. Y., for an improvement in Flag Poles, was erroneously written andprinted Samuel A. Saucier, whereas said name should have been writtenand printed Samuel A. Sancier; and that the said Letters Patent shouldbe read with this correction in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 3d day of May, A. D., 1904.

[SEALJ E. B. MOORE, Acting Commissioner of Patents.

holder mounted on and to rotate about said pole and restricted againstlongitudinal movement upon said pole, said holder comprising a swivel atits upper end mounted to rotate about 5 an axis lying outside of andparallel with the axis of said pole, a second swivel at its lower endmounted to rotate about an axis in alinement with the axis of said firstswivel, a member carrying, and maintaining the alinement 10 of, saidswivels, flag-cord guides on said swivels and a flag-cord carrying saidflag passed through said flag-cord guides Without twisting.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand' in the presence of twosubscribing 5 It is hereby certified that the name of the assignee inLetters Patent No. 756,989, granted April 12, 1904, upon the applicationof Herman George Suhr, of New York,

N. Y., for an improvement in Flag Poles, was erroneously written andprinted Samuel A. Saucier, whereas said name should have been writtenand printed Samuel A. Sancier; and that the said Letters Patent shouldbe read with this correction in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 3d day of May, A. D., 1904.

[SEALJ E. B. MOORE, Acting Commissioner of Patents.

bvrnuvt'lC/H m Letters Patent No. 796,:169.

It is hereby certified that the name of the assignee in Letters PatentNo. 756,989, granted April 12, 1904, upon the application of HermanGeorge Suhr, of New York, N. Y. for an improvement in Flag Poles, waserroneously written and printed Samuel A. Saucier, whereas said nameshould have been written and printed Samuel A. Sancier; and that thesaid Letters Patent should be read with this correction in the PatentOffice.

Signed and sealed this 3d day of May, A. D., 1904.

[SEAL.] E. B. MOORE,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

